The Postgraduate Certificate in Global Health Challenges is an online distance learning programme which emphasizes on the issues shaping global health agendas. The Postgraduate Certificate analyzes a range of major health challenges and the policies and practices which are impacting on health in the 21st century across low, middle and high income countries.
The most significant changes in the understanding of health in the last few years of the 20th century was the recognition that local and global health challenges were far more intricately connected than had been thought. Global health challenges are actually on all of our doorsteps. What we do as individuals, as communities, as nations and as multi-national agencies has a major impact on both the global health agenda and the day to day health in every country.
The Certificate explores ways in which health, illness and health care are changing as the world changes, and looks at how multiple and increasingly diverse factors determine health and wellness. Using a range of case studies from different continents the course embeds theories and policies into practical examples. The course looks at various solutions that have been proposed by different players to tackle the global health challenges and investigates ways in which local communities across the globe have sought to manage changes and turn around problems.
The certificate adopts an interdisciplinary approach drawing on expertise from across and beyond the University to enhance participants’ knowledge, understanding and skills. The programme is designed to equip those already working in global health and development or those planning to work with international and national health agencies with the tools, knowledge and skills to engage with complex problems related to equitable and just health and well-being. It will also be of value for those interested in global development.
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